That day, in full view of the crowds lining the streets, he dragged her out of her bridal sedan.
She thought she had escaped one living hell, only to fall into another icy abyss.
He left for war on their wedding night, leaving her alone to face the whole household’s cruelty and humiliation.
When he returned, she was standing on a field ridge at the estate. “General, there’s no need to explain.”
He thought marrying her meant possessing her. Instead, she made him taste what it meant to lose.